[Senate Report 104-100]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]



   104th Congress 1st            SENATE                 Report
         Session
                                                       104-100
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          REVIEW OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY DURING THE 103D CONGRESS

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                              R E P O R T

                                 of the

                 COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION
                          UNITED STATES SENATE

                               during the

                             103D CONGRESS

                               (1993-94)

 PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 8(b) OF RULE XXVI OF THE STANDING RULES OF THE 
                                 SENATE




    June 28 (legislative day, June 19), 1995.--Ordered to be printed
  

                                FOREWORD

    This report reviewing the legislative activity during the 
103rd Congress of the Committee on Rules and Administration is 
submitted pursuant to paragraph 8(b) of Rule XXVI of the 
Standing Rules of the Senate. Paragraph 8 provides that 
standing committees of the Senate shall review and study, on a 
continuing basis, the application, administration, and 
execution of those laws, or parts thereof, the subject matter 
of which is within their jurisdiction, and submit to the 
Senate, not later than March 31 of each odd-numbered year, a 
report detailing the activities of that committee for the 
preceding Congress. The text of paragraph 8 of rule XXVI is as 
follows:

    8. (a) In order to assist the Senate in--
          (1) its analysis, appraisal, and evaluation of the 
        application, administration, and execution of the laws 
        enacted by the Congress, and
          (2) its formulation, consideration, and enactment of 
        such modifications of or changes in those laws, and of 
        such additional legislation, as may be necessary or 
        appropriate,
each standing committee (except the Committees on 
Appropriations and the Budget), shall review and study, on a 
continuing basis the application, administration, and execution 
of those laws, or parts of laws, the subject matter of which is 
within the legislative jurisdiction of that committee. Such 
committees may carry out the required analysis, appraisal, and 
evaluation themselves, or by contract, or may require a 
Government agency to do so and furnish a report thereon to the 
Senate. Such committees may rely on such techniques as pilot 
testing, analysis of costs in comparison with benefits, or 
provision for evaluation after a defined period of time.
    (b) In each odd-numbered year, each such committee shall 
submit, not later than March 31, to the Senate, a report on the 
activities of that committee under this paragraph during the 
Congress ending at noon on January 3 of such year.
                                             Ted Stevens, Chairman.

                            C O N T E N T S

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Foreword.........................................................   III
Jurisdiction of the Committee on Rules and Administration........     1
Committee Legislative Activities.................................     2
Legislation Enacted..............................................     3
Bills and Joint Resolutions Reported by the Committee but Not 
  Enacted........................................................     3
Committee Meetings and Hearings..................................     4
Federal Elections Legislation:
    Campaign Finance Reform......................................     6
    Voter Registration...........................................     7
Oversight of the Government Printing Office......................     7
Oversight of the Library of Congress.............................     8
Oversight of the Smithsonian Institution.........................     9
National Memorials...............................................    10
Legislative Reorganization Act of 1994; Congressional Coverage 
  Act............................................................    11
Administration of the Senate.....................................    13
Committee Publications...........................................    16
 104th Congress                                                  Report
                                 SENATE

 1st Session                                                    104-100
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        REVIEW OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITY DURING THE 103D CONGRESS

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    June 28 (legislative day, June 19), 1995.--Ordered to be printed

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Mr. Stevens, from the Committee on Rules and Administration, submitted 
                             the following

                              R E P O R T

 [Pursuant to paragraph 8(b) of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the 
                                Senate]

       Jurisdiction of the Committee on Rules and Administration

    The jurisdiction of the Committee on Rules and 
Administration is set forth in paragraph 1 of rule XXV of the 
Standing Rules of the Senate. The following are excerpts from 
that paragraph.

                                RULE XXV


                          standing committees


    1. The following standing committees shall be appointed at 
the commencement of each Congress, and shall continue and have 
the power to act until their successors are appointed, with 
leave to report by bill or otherwise on matters within their 
respective jurisdictions:
          * * * * * * *
    (n)(1) Committee on Rules and Administration, to which 
committee shall be referred all proposed legislation, messages, 
petitions, memorials, and other matters relating to the 
following subjects:
    1. Administration of the Senate Office Buildings and the 
Senate wing of the Capitol, including the assignment of office 
space.
    2. Congressional organization relative to rules and 
procedures, and Senate rules and regulations, including floor 
and gallery rules.
    3. Corrupt practices.
    4. Credentials and qualifications of Members of the Senate, 
contested elections, and acceptance of incompatible offices.
    5. Federal elections generally, including the election of 
the President, Vice President, and Members of the Congress.
    6. Government Printing Office, and the printing and 
correction of the Congressional Record, as well as those 
matters provided for under rule XI.
    7. Meetings of the Congress and attendance of Members.
    8. Payment of money out of the contingent fund of the 
Senate or creating a charge upon the same (except that any 
resolution relating to substantive matter within the 
jurisdiction of any other standing committee of the Senate 
shall be first referred to such committee).
    9. Presidential succession.
    10. Purchase of books and manuscripts and erection of 
monuments to the memory of individuals.
    11. Senate Library and statuary, art, and pictures in the 
Capitol and Senate Office Buildings.
    12. Services to the Senate, including the Senate 
restaurant.
    13. United States Capitol and congressional office 
buildings, the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian Institution 
(and the incorporation of similar institutions), and the 
Botanic Gardens.
    (2) Such committee shall also--
          (A) make a continuing study of the organization and 
        operation of the Congress of the United States and 
        shall recommend improvements in such organization and 
        operation with a view toward strengthening the 
        Congress, simplifying its operations, improving its 
        relationships with other branches of the United States 
        Government, and enabling it better to meet its 
        responsibilities under the Constitution of the United 
        States; and
          (B) identify any court proceeding or action which, in 
        the opinion of the Committee, is of vital interest to 
        the Congress as a constitutionally established 
        institution of the Federal Government and call such 
        proceeding or action to the attention of the Senate.
          * * * * * * *

                    Committee Legislative Activities

    During the 103d Congress, the Committee on Rules and 
Administration considered a total of 110 legislative measures, 
of which 37 were reported to the Senate. That total included 58 
simple Senate resolutions (14 reported, of which 11 were agreed 
to), 6 Senate and House concurrent resolutions (3 reported and 
3 agreed to by both the House and Senate), and 46 Senate and 
House bills and joint resolutions (20 reported, and 10 enacted 
into public law).

                          Legislation Enacted

    The following is a list of the bills and joint resolutions 
considered by the Committee during the 103d Congress which 
ultimately became public law:
    H.R. 2, to establish national voter registration procedures 
for Federal elections, and for other purposes. (Public Law 103-
31)
    H.R. 2677, to authorize the Board of Regents of the 
Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct the West 
Court of the National Museum of Natural History building. 
(Public Law 103-151)
    S.J. Res. 27, providing for the appointment of Hanna 
Holborn Gray as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the 
Smithsonian Institution. (Public Law 103-19)
    S.J. Res. 28, providing for the appointment of Barber B. 
Conable, Jr., as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of 
the Smithsonian Institution. (Public Law 103-20)
    S.J. Res. 29, providing for the appointment of Wesley 
Samuel Williams, Jr., as a citizen regent of the Board of 
Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. (Public Law 103-21)
    S.J. Res. 143, providing for the appointment of Frank 
Anderson Shrontz as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of 
the Smithsonian Institution. (Public Law 103-244)
    S.J. Res. 144, providing for the appointment of Manuel Luis 
Ibanez as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the 
Smithsonian Institution. (Public Law 103-245)
    S. 564, to establish in the Government Printing Office a 
means of enhancing electronic public access to a wide range of 
Federal electronic information. (Public Law 103-40)
    S. 716, to require that all Federal lithographic printing 
be performed using ink made from vegetable oil, and for other 
purposes. (Public Law 103-348)
    S. 779, to continue the authorization of appropriations for 
the East Court of the National Museum of Natural History, and 
for other purposes. (Public Law 103-98)

 Bills and Joint Resolutions Reported by the Committee but Not Enacted

    H.R. 877, the ``National African American Museum Act'', to 
authorize the establishment of the National African American 
Museum within the Smithsonian Institution. S. Rept. 103-283)
    S. 3, the ``Congressional Spending Limit and Election 
Reform Act of 1993''. (S. Rept. 103-41)
    S. 27, to authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity to 
establish a memorial to Martin Luther King, Jr., in the 
District of Columbia. (S. Rept. 103-46)
    S. 345, the ``Library of Congress Fund Act of 1993'', to 
authorize the Library of Congress to provide certain 
information products and services, and for other purposes. (S. 
Rept. 103-50)
    S. 460, the ``National Voter Registration Act of 1993'', to 
establish national voter registration procedures for Federal 
elections, and for other purposes. (S. Rept. 103-6) (The Senate 
passed companion measure H.R. 2 in lieu of this measure.)
    S. 535, to authorize the Board of Regents of the 
Smithsonian Institution to plan and design an extension of the 
National Air and Space Museum at Washington Dulles 
International Airport, and for other purposes. (S. Rept. 103-
28)
    S. 685, to authorize appropriations for the American 
Folklife Center for fiscal years 1994, 1995, 1996, and 1997. 
(S. Rept. 103-47)
    S. 1010, to authorize appropriations for the Federal 
Election Commission for fiscal year 1994. (S. Rept. 103-49)
    S. 1824, the ``Legislative Reorganization Act of 1994, 
Congressional Coverage Act'', to improve the operations of the 
Legislative Branch of the Federal Government, and for other 
purposes. (S. Rept. 103-297)
    S. 2200, to authorize appropriations for the Federal 
Election Commission for fiscal year 1995. (S. Rept. 103-285)

                    Committee Meetings and Hearings

    January 28, 1993--To adopt Rules of Procedure of the 
Committee and Select members for the Joint Committees on 
Printing and the Library; and to consider pending legislative 
and administrative business.
    February 3 and 4, 1993--To receive testimony from committee 
chairmen and ranking minority members on their committee 
funding resolutions for 1993 and 1994.
    February 18, 1993--To mark up the following: an original 
resolution authorizing expenditures by committees of the Senate 
(the Omnibus Biennial Funding Resolution for 1993 and 1994), an 
original bill to establish national voter registration 
procedures for Federal elections, and an original resolution 
authorizing the printing of a collection of the rules of the 
committees of the Senate.
    March 3, 1993--To receive testimony on legislation 
pertaining to the financing of Congressional election 
campaigns.
    March 18, 1993--To consider pending legislative and 
administrative business, including S. 3, the ``Congressional 
Spending Limit and Election Reform Act of 1993''; S. 564, the 
``Government Printing Office Electronic Information Access 
Enhancement Act of 1993''; S. 535, to authorize the Board of 
Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan and design an 
extension of the National Air and Space Museum at Washington 
Dulles International Airport; and two resolutions concerning 
the appointment of citizen regents on the Smithsonian Board of 
Regents.
    April 22, 1993--To receive testimony on the budget 
authorization request of the Federal Election Commission for 
Fiscal Year 1994.
    April 29, 1993--To receive and consider a proposal by 
counsel regarding the petitions relating to the election in 
Oregon.
    May 10, 1993--To receive oral argument from counsel for the 
Petitioners and counsel for the junior Senator from Oregon on 
certain legal issues raised by the petitions regarding the 
election in Oregon.
    May 19, 1993--To receive testimony on the President's 
proposal pertaining to campaign finance reform.
    May 20, 1993--To consider pending legislative and 
administrative business, including S. 27, the Martin Luther 
King, Jr. memorial; S. 277, the National African American 
Museum within the Smithsonian Institution; S. 345, Library of 
Congress fee for service; S. 685, American Folklife Center 
authorization; and the FEC authorization for fiscal year 1994.
    June 24, 1993--To receive testimony on S. 716, the 
``Vegetable Ink Printing Act of 1993'', a bill to require that 
all Federal lithographic printing be performed using ink made 
from vegetable oil.
    October 28, 1993--To receive testimony on the nomination of 
Michael F. DiMario to be Public Printer. (S. Hrg. 103-286)
    October 28, 1993--To receive testimony on the appointments 
of Frank A. Shrontz and Manuel L. Ibanez to be citizen regents 
of the Smithsonian Institution.
    November 4, 1993--To consider pending executive, 
legislative, and administrative business, including the 
nomination of Michael F. DiMario, of Maryland, to be Public 
Printer; H.R. 877, to authorize the establishment of the 
National African American Museum within the Smithsonian 
Institution; H.R. 2677, to authorize the Smithsonian 
Institution to plan, design, and construct the West Court of 
the National Museum of Natural History building; S.J. Res. 143 
and 144, providing for the appointment of citizen regents of 
the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution; S. 716, 
the ``Vegetable Ink Printing Act of 1993''; and original 
resolution to authorize the printing of a revised edition of 
the Senate Election Law Guidebook; and other matters.
    February 3 and 10, 1994--To receive testimony relative to 
provisions regarding the Government Printing Office contained 
in Title XVI of H.R. 3400, Title XIV of the National 
Performance Review, and the Organization of Congress Report of 
the Senate members of the Joint Committee on the Organization 
of Congress.
    February 24, 1994--To receive testimony on S. 1824, the 
``Legislative Reorganization Act of 1994''. (S. Hrg. 103-488)
    March 3, 1994--To receive testimony and view demonstrations 
on emerging and current state-of-the-art technology which may 
have an impact on the future operations of the Senate.
    March 10 and 17, 1994--To receive testimony on Title I 
(Reform of the Senate) of S. 1824, the ``Legislative 
Reorganization Act of 1994''. (S. Hrg. 103-488)
    April 28 and May 5, 1994--To receive testimony on Title III 
(Reform of the Congress) of S. 1824, the ``Legislative 
Reorganization Act of 1994''. (S. Hrg. 103-488)
    May 12, 1994--To receive testimony on the budget 
authorization request of the Federal Election Commission for 
Fiscal Year 1995.
    June 9, 1994--To consider pending legislative and 
administrative business, including S. 1824, the ``Legislative 
Reorganization Act''; H.R. 877, the National African American 
Museum; and an original bill authorizing appropriations for the 
FEC for fiscal year 1995.
    June 23, 1994--To receive testimony on the nominations of 
Lee Ann Elliott and Danny Lee McDonald to be Members of the 
Federal Election Commission for terms expiring April 30, 1999 
(reappointments).
    June 23, 1994--To receive testimony on the operations of 
the Office of the Architect of the Capitol.
    July 14, 1994--To receive testimony on the operations of 
the Library of Congress, and on a proposal to provide for the 
protection of books and materials borrowed from the Library of 
Congress.
    July 28, 1994--To receive testimony on S. Res. 230, to 
designate and assign two permanent Senate offices to each 
state.

                     Federal Elections Legislation

Campaign finance reform

    In the 102nd Congress, campaign finance reform legislation 
passed both Houses and a Conference Report was agreed to, 
however the legislation was vetoed by President Bush. The 
vetoed bill was introduced in the 103rd Congress as S. 3 and 
H.R. 3. The Committee on Rules and Administration held a 
hearing to receive testimony from Senators on March 3, 1993, to 
consider that measure as well as other proposals which had been 
referred to it, as follows:
          S. 3, the ``Congressional Campaign Spending Limit and 
        Election Reform Act of 1993'', introduced by Senators 
        Boren, Mitchell, Ford, Byrd, Bryan, DeConcini, 
        Lautenberg, Reid, Moseley-Braun, Harkin, Pell, Levin, 
        Riegle, and Leahy;
          S. 7, the ``Comprehensive Campaign Finance Reform Act 
        of 1993'', introduced by Senators Dole, McConnell, 
        Packwood, Lott, Gorton, Thurmond, Domenici, Lugar, 
        D'Amato, Simpson, Stevens, Nickles, and Chafee;
          S. 62, the ``Senate Election Reform Act of 1993'', 
        introduced by Senator DeConcini;
          S. 87, the ``Congressional Campaign Spending Limit 
        and Election Reform Act of 1993'', introduced by 
        Senators Kerry, Biden, and Bradley;
          S. 94, the ``Grassroots Campaigning and Election 
        Reform Act of 1993'', introduced by Senator Domenici; 
        and
          S. Amendment No. 65, to amend the Communications Act 
        of 1934 and the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 
        to better inform the electorate in Senate elections, by 
        Senator Pell.
    Testimony was received from the following Senators: a panel 
consisting of Senator George J. Mitchell, the Majority Leader, 
and Senator David L. Boren; Senator Claiborne Pell; a panel 
consisting of Senator Don Nickles and Senator Pete V. Domenici; 
Senator Dennis DeConcini; a panel consisting of Senator John F. 
Kerry, Senator Bill Bradley, and Senator Joseph R. Biden, Jr.; 
and Senator Byron L. Dorgan.
    On March 18, 1993, the Committee met to consider S. 3. 
Senators Feinstein, Pell, and DeConcini discussed amendments 
they planned to offer to S. 3 when it was debated on the floor.
    The Committee, by a record vote of 8-5, voted to report S. 
3 favorably without amendment. It was reported on April 28, 
1993 (S. Rept. 103-41), with additional and minority views.
    On May 19, 1993, the Committee held a hearing to receive 
testimony on President Clinton's proposal pertaining to the 
financing of Congressional election campaigns. Testimony was 
received from Senator David L. Boren; Mr. David Keating, 
Executive Vice President, National Taxpayers Union; Mr. Robert 
S. Peck, Esq., Legislative Counsel, American Civil Liberties 
Union; and Professor Larry J. Sabato, University of Virginia.
    On May 21, 1993, debate began on the Senate floor on a 
substitute amendment to S. 3 that incorporated the President's 
proposals and a ban on PAC spending in Federal elections. S. 3, 
amended, passed the Senate on June 17, 1993. On November 22, 
1993 the House passed H.R. 3. A Senate-House conference was not 
held, and the bill died with the closing of the 103rd Congress.

Voter registration

    The National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (Public Law 
103-31) was signed into law on May 20, 1993. The first ``motor-
voter'' bill was introduced in the 101st Congress. A bill 
similar to P.L. 103-31 passed both Houses in the 102nd Congress 
but was vetoed by President Bush.
    At a meeting of the Committee on Rules and Administration 
on February 18, 1993, Chairman Wendell H. Ford proposed that 
the Committee mark up the ``National Voter Registration Act of 
1993'' in the form of an original bill which was identical to 
the House-passed H.R. 2, except for the disposition of criminal 
fines.
    Senator Stevens spoke against the ``motor voter'' bill, 
remarking he still opposed it because of the substantial costs 
it would impose on States. He requested a reasonable amount of 
time for the minority to prepare its views. A week was agreed 
upon for the filing of minority views on the bill.
    After a roll call vote of 7-5, the measure was ordered 
reported. The report (S. Rept. 103-6) was filed on February 25, 
1993, with additional and minority views.
    On March 17, 1993 the Senate incorporated this measure into 
H.R. 2 as an amendment in the nature of a substitute and passed 
H.R. 2 in lieu of this measure. There was subsequently a House-
Senate conference agreed to by both Houses. The measure was 
presented to the President on May 18, 1993, signed by the 
President on May 20th and became Public Law 103-31.
    Public Law 103-31 establishes national voter registration 
procedures for elections for Federal office. It provides that 
States shall establish procedures to permit voter registration: 
(1) simultaneously with application for a driver's license; (2) 
by uniform mail application; and (3) by application in person 
at selected State and local offices that service the public 
(agency registration).

              Oversight of the Government Printing Office

    The Rules Committee considered two measures concerning the 
Government Printing Office during the 103rd Congress, both of 
which were enacted into law. They were:
    S. 564, introduced by Senator Ford and referred to the 
Committee on March 11, 1993, to establish in the Government 
Printing Office a means of enhancing electronic public access 
to a wide range of Federal electronic information.
    This bill, entitled the ``Government Printing Office 
Electronic Information Access Enhancement Act of 1993'', 
requires the Superintendent of Documents, under the direction 
of the Public Printer, to establish a means for providing the 
public with online access to electronic public information of 
the Federal government. It sets forth guidelines for 
determining fees for accessing such information, and permits 
depository libraries to access information through such means 
without charge.
    The measure was reported by the Rules Committee (S. Rept. 
103-27) on March 18, 1993. It passed both Houses, was presented 
to the President on May 27, 1993, and signed into law on June 
8, 1993 (Public Law 103-40).
    S. 716, introduced by Senator Bond and referred to the 
Committee on April 1, 1993, to require that all Federal 
lithographic printing be performed using ink made from 
vegetable oil and materials derived from other renewable 
resources.
    This bill, entitled the ``Vegetable Ink Printing Act of 
1994'', prohibits any Federal agency from performing or 
procuring lithographic printing using ink containing oil if the 
ink contains less than a specified percentage of vegetable oil. 
It provides for waiver of such prohibition in certain 
circumstances for considerations of suitability or cost.
    The Committee on Rules and Administration held a hearing on 
June 24, 1993, to receive testimony on S. 716. Testimony was 
received from Senator Christopher S. Bond; Senator Paul 
Wellstone; a panel consisting of Mr. Michael F. DiMario, Acting 
Public Printer, Government Printing Office, and Dr. Marvin 
Bagby, Director of Ink Research, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture; and a panel consisting of Mr. John Burns, Board 
Member, American Soybean Association, Ms. Eleanor Lewis, 
Director, Government Purchasing Project, Mr. Dale Ludwig, 
Executive Director, Missouri Soybean Association, and Mr. 
Charles Stuart McMichael who represented the Printing 
Industries of America.
    S. 716 was reported by the Committee (S. Rept. 103-178) on 
November 10, 1993, with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute and an amendment to the title. It subsequently 
passed both Houses, was presented to the President on September 
29, 1994, and signed into law on October 6, 1994 (Public Law 
103-348).

                  Oversight of the Library of Congress

    Two measures concerning the Library of Congress were 
reported by the Committee on Rules and Administration during 
the 103rd Congress. They were:
    S. 345, to authorize the Library of Congress to provide 
certain information products and services, and for other 
purposes. This bill, the ``Library of Congress Fund Act of 
1993'', was introduced by Senator Pell on February 4, 1993, and 
referred to the Committee. On May 26, 1993, it was reported 
from the Committee with an amendment in the nature of a 
substitute (S. Rept. 103-50).
    This measure expresses the intent of the Congress that core 
Library of Congress services shall continue to be provided at 
no cost.
    S. 685, to authorize appropriations for the American 
Folklife Center for fiscal years 1994, 1995, 1996, and 1997. 
The bill amends the American Folklife Preservation Act to 
authorize appropriations for the American Folklife Center for 
FY 1994 through 1997.
    S. 685 was introduced by Senator Pell on March 31, 1993, 
and referred to the Committee. On May 20, 1993, it was reported 
to the Senate without amendment (S. Rept. 103-47). It passed 
the Senate without amendment on May 28, 1993, but no further 
action was taken.
    The Committee also considered other measures pertaining to 
the Library of Congress, as follows:
    S. 1665, the ``Library of Congress Retention of Proceeds 
Act'', introduced by Senator Pell and referred to the Committee 
on November 17, 1993. This measure authorizes the Librarian to 
accept payment or restitution for lost, stolen, damaged, or 
destroyed books, periodicals, newspapers, or other materials 
from the Library's collection.
    S. 1900, the ``Library of Congress Book Protection Act of 
1994'', introduced by Senator McCain and referred to the 
Committee on March 8, 1994. Hearings were held on July 14, 
1994. This measure would require the Librarian of Congress to 
establish a Late Book Fine Fund to be available to the 
librarian for general operating expenses of the Library and the 
replacement of lost or stolen books. It establishes a schedule 
of late fines for any borrower who has a book on loan for more 
than 70 days.
    S. 2419, the ``Library of Congress Financial Reform Act of 
1994'', introduced by Senator Pell and referred to the 
Committee on August 24, 1994. This measure establishes in the 
Treasury the Library of Congress Revolving Fund consisting of 
the proceeds of sales of excess property or copyright deposits 
and restitution payments.

                Oversight of the Smithsonian Institution

    The Rules Committee reported five Senate Joint Resolutions 
concerning the appointment of individuals to the Board of 
Regents of the Smithsonian Institution, all of which were 
enacted into law, as follows:
    S.J. Res. 27, sponsored by Senators Moynihan, Sasser and 
Warner, providing for the appointment of Hanna Holborn Gray of 
Illinois as a citizen regent. It was reported to the Senate 
March 18, 1993 (S. Rept. 103-24), passed the Senate on March 
22, 1993, and enacted into law April 12, 1993 (Public Law 103-
19).
    S.J. Res. 28, sponsored by Senators Moynihan, Sasser and 
Warner, providing for the appointment of Barber B. Conable, 
Jr., of New York, as a citizen regent. It was reported to the 
Senate March 18, 1993 (S. Rept. 103-25), passed the Senate on 
March 22, 1993, and enacted into law April 12, 1993 (Public Law 
103-20).
    S.J. Res. 29, sponsored by Senators Moynihan, Sasser and 
Warner, providing for the appointment of Wesley Samuel 
Williams, Jr., of the District of Columbia, as a citizen 
regent. It was reported to the Senate March 18, 1993 (S. Rept. 
103-26), passed the Senate on March 22, 1993, and enacted into 
law April 12, 1993 (Public Law 103-21).
    S.J. Res. 143, sponsored by Senators Sasser, Warner and 
Moynihan, providing for the appointment of Frank Anderson 
Shrontz as a citizen regent. It was reported to the Senate 
November 4, 1993 (S. Rept. 103-170), passed the Senate on 
November 11, 1993, and enacted into law May 4, 1994 (Public Law 
103-244).
    S.J. Res. 144, sponsored by Senators Sasser, Warner and 
Moynihan, providing for the appointment of Manuel Luis Ibanez 
as a citizen regent. It was reported to the Senate November 4, 
1993 (S. Rept. 103-171), passed the Senate on November 11, 
1993, and enacted into law May 4, 1994 (Public Law 103-245).
    The Committee considered other measures pertaining to the 
Smithsonian Institution:
    S. 277, sponsored by Senator Simon, to authorize the 
establishment of the National African American Museum within 
the Smithsonian Institution.
    H.R. 877, the companion to S. 277, the ``National African 
American Museum Act.'' On June 29, 1993 this bill passed the 
House, and was received in the Senate and referred to the Rules 
Committee. On June 16, 1994 it was reported to the Senate with 
an amendment (S. Rept. 103-284). This bill establishes within 
the Smithsonian Institution the National African American 
Museum to be operated as a center for scholarship and a 
location for museum training, public education, exhibits, and 
collection and study of items relating to the life, art, 
history, and culture of African Americans. It authorizes the 
Smithsonian to renovate the Arts and Industries Building to 
house the Museum and establishes a Board of Trustees of the 
Museum.
    S. 535, sponsored by Senator Warner, to authorize the Board 
of Regents to plan and design an extension of the National Air 
and Space Museum at Washington Dulles International Airport. 
The Committee reported the measure on March 22, 1993 (S. Rept. 
103-28). It passed the Senate on June 9, 1993 and was sent to 
the House, where no further action was taken.
    S. 779, sponsored by Senator Sasser, to continue the 
authorization of appropriations for the East Court of the 
National Museum of Natural History. The Committee reported the 
measure on May 24, 1993 (S. Rept. 103-48). It passed both 
Houses and was signed into law on October 6, 1993 (Public Law 
No. 103-98).
    H.R. 2677, to authorize the board of Regents of the 
Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct the West 
Court of the National Museum of Natural History building. The 
Committee reported the measure on November 8, 1993 (S. Rept. 
103-173). It passed the Senate on November 16, 1993 and was 
signed into law on November 24, 1993 (Public Law 103-151).

                           national memorials

Memorial to Martin Luther King, Jr.

    S. 27, to authorize the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity to 
establish a memorial to Martin Luther King, Jr., in the 
district of Columbia, was introduced by Senator Sarbanes on 
January 21, 1993, and referred to the Committee. Similar bills 
were introduced in the 100th, 101st and 102nd Congresses and 
reported favorably by the Committee on Rules and 
Administration. In the 100th and 102nd Congresses, the bill 
passed the Senate.
    The measure is subject to the provisions of Public Law 99-
652, the commemorative Works Act (40 U.S.C. 1001, et seq.) 
approved November 14, 1986, which, in order to conserve the 
limited space available in the District of Columbia and 
environs, established conditions and criteria for future 
memorials. Under the Act, work on the memorial, including site 
selection and approval, could not begin until April 1993, 
twenty-five years after the death of Dr. King. The twenty-fifth 
anniversary having been reached, this measure is now fully 
endorsed by the National Capital Memorial Commission and the 
National Capital Planning Commission.
    On May 20, 1993, the committee on Rules and Administration 
held a markup session on S. 27. The National Capital Memorial 
Commission provided the Committee with their views on this 
measure by letter dated April 8, 1993 and signed by John G. 
Parsons, Chairman. The National Capital Planning Commission 
also reported to the Committee by letter of February 26, 1993, 
signed by Reginald W. Griffith, Executive Director. After 
discussion, S. 27 was passed and was ordered reported favorably 
by the Committee (S. Rept. 103-46).

   Legislative Reorganization Act of 1994 Congressional Coverage Act

    Under Standing rule 25, the committee has a continuing 
responsibility to study and report to the Senate on the 
organization and operation of that body. Also, Section 79.20 of 
the Standing Orders of the Senate requires the Committee to 
submit to the Senate during the second regular session of each 
congress a report of the results of its review of the committee 
system of the Senate and the Standing Rules and other rules of 
the Senate. The committee's action detailed below with respect 
to S. 1824, the ``Legislative Reorganization Act of 1994'', is 
intended to fulfill those responsibilities of the Committee.
    In 1992, the House and Senate established a bipartisan 28-
member Joint Committee on the Organization of Congress, which 
began its work in January 1993 and officially expired on 
December 31, 1993. The Joint Committee held hearings from 
January to July 1, 1993 and heard witnesses suggest scores of 
reform proposals in such areas as the committee system, the 
budget process, scheduling, ethics, the application of laws to 
Congress, legislative-executive relations, House and Senate 
floor procedures, and staffing and the support agencies.
    The Senate Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Joint 
Committee, Senators Boren and Domenici, introduced at the start 
of the second session of the 103d Congress, S. 1824, the 
proposed Legislative Reorganization Act of 1994. S. 1824 
embodied the recommendations of the Senate Members of the Joint 
Committee. The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on 
Rules and Administration. Companion legislation, H.R. 3801, 
which reflected the recommendations of the House members of the 
Joint Committee, was introduced the same day by Representative 
Lee Hamilton.
    On February 24, 1994, the Rules Committee began a 
comprehensive schedule of hearings on S. 1824. At the opening 
session, Chairman Ford noted that he and the Ranking Member, 
Senator Stevens, both served on the Joint Committee and were 
thus familiar with the provisions of the bill.
    The lead-off witnesses on February 24 were the two leaders 
of the Joint Committee, Senators Boren and Domenici. Senator 
Boren, after highlighting the Joint Committee's 
recommendations, pointed out that the ``overriding theme 
throughout the year-long deliberations of the Joint Committee 
was that Senators are spread too thin'' because they have too 
many committee assignments. To deal with this issue, Senator 
Boren strongly endorsed the recommendation to limit Senators to 
service on three full committees and five subcommittees.
    Senator Domenici also reviewed many of the proposals 
contained in the bill, and strongly endorsed the concept of 
biennial budgeting, including biennial budget resolutions, 
biennial authorizations, and biennial appropriations.
    During subsequent hearings held on March 10 and 17, April 
28, and May 5, 1994, the Committee received testimony from 
other Senators, congressional experts, the leaders of several 
legislative support agencies, and OMB Director Leon Panetta. 
They testified on issues ranging from Senate committees and 
floor procedures to biennial budgeting to oversight of the 
legislative support agencies.
    The Committee also received testimony on those portions of 
S. 1824 dealing with joint committees and the legislative 
support agencies, including the Library of Congress. Several 
Senators presented testimony on the importance of retaining the 
joint committees. The heads of the legislative support agencies 
stated their views on provisions that directly affected their 
organizations, such as the periodic reauthorization of the 
support agencies, preparation by the support agencies of annual 
cost accounting reports, and the feasibility of establishing a 
voucher allocation system for committees and Members using 
agency facilities and services.
    The Rules Committee printed its hearings as S. Hrg. 103-
488.
    On June 9, 1994, the Committee conducted a markup of S. 
1824. The Committee agreed to Chairman Ford's request to split 
the bill into three parts and to report three measures to the 
Senate. S. 1824, as amended, would constitute one part of the 
reorganization package to be reported to the Senate. It dealt 
with issues, such as the budget process, that require bicameral 
consideration. The other two measures are resolutions that 
amend standing rules of the Senate dealing, respectively, with 
the committee system and floor procedures.
    The Committee used as its markup vehicle the Chairman's 
``mark,'' which was an amendment in the nature of a substitute 
that contained provisions on biennial budgeting and other 
budget process changes, oversight of certain Congressional 
support agencies, and Congressional coverage under certain 
employee and workplace protection laws. The latter was not 
included in the bill, as introduced, but was part of the 
Chairman's amendment. An Office of Employee Rights and 
Protections would be established in the Senate to insure that 
Senate employees are entitled to the coverage provided by 
certain Federal workplace protection laws.
    Although the Chairman's mark added a new Title III 
(``Congressional Coverage Act''), it also deleted several 
provisions that had been in the original bill. These included 
provisions that eliminated all joint committees, required the 
periodic authorization of the legislative support agencies and 
other requirements affecting the support agencies (for example, 
the voucher allocation system), and imposed a ``sunset'' 
requirement for executive agency reports to Congress. The 
statements of various witnesses and Senators highlighted 
difficulties with discrete provisions of the bill.
    During the June 9 markup, two amendments to the Chairman's 
substitute amendment were agreed to. One deleted the provision 
to establish biennial appropriations from the two-year 
budgeting process, thereby maintaining the current system of 
annual appropriations. The second amendment required that the 
General Accounting Office, in consultation with the 
Congressional Budget Office, prepare and submit to the Senate 
not later than January 1, 1995 a study of the impact of 
implementing Title III of the Chairman's mark (the 
Congressional Coverage Act), with a proviso that the bill would 
not take effect until 90 days after the study is submitted to 
the Senate. The Committee then voted unanimously to report out 
S. 1824, as amended (S. Rept. 103-297).
    The Committee continued the markup meeting to June 16, 1994 
for consideration of the two resolutions. At this markup, the 
Committee reported out two original resolutions: one (S. Res. 
227) dealing with the committee system (``Senate Procedures 
Reform Resolution of 1994'') and the other (S. Res. 228) with 
floor procedures (``Senate Floor Procedures Reform Resolution 
of 1994'').
    S. Res. 227, as amended, contains several provisions 
recommended in the reorganization bill. Significantly, the 
resolution would impose the same committee assignment 
limitations as the bill--Senators may generally serve on only 
two ``A'' committees (and two subcommittees of each ``A'' 
panel) and one ``B'' committee (and one subcommittee of a ``B'' 
panel). Thus the usual number of committee assignments for each 
Member would be reduced from the present level of 11 (three 
committees and 8 subcommittees) to 8 (three committees and 5 
subcommittees).
    During the Committee's consideration of the floor 
procedures resolution (S. Res. 228), which contained all the 
floor procedural recommendations proposed by the Joint 
Committee on the Organization of Congress, three amendments 
were adopted. The first amendment removed a provision to count 
time consumed by quorum calls during cloture against the 
Senator who suggested the absence of a quorum. The second 
change to S. Res. 228 concerned ``sense of the Senate 
amendments.'' It deleted the exception from the 10-
cosponsorship requirements for such amendments offered by the 
Majority or Minority Leaders. The third amendment would add a 
60-vote requirement to overturn the Chair's rulings on 
questions of germaneness regarding amendments to general 
appropriations bills. Currently, a majority vote is 
determinative when such an issue is raised on the Senate floor.

                      Administration of the Senate

                      senate chamber broadcasting

    The Sergeant at Arms' Senate Recording Studio, under the 
auspices of the Rules Committee, made several upgrades related 
to the broadcast and recording of Senate Chamber proceedings. 
The Chamber sound system, which was approximately twenty years 
old, was improved with the installation of a software based 
digital audio system. This upgrade included new microphones and 
reeler system for automatic retraction of the microphone cable 
at the completion of use.
    Camera controllers in the Senate control room were replaced 
with software based controllers. The new controllers are more 
efficient, allow for less maintenance and adjustments, and 
permit one operator to control all eight cameras if necessary.
    An automated video tape recording system for recording the 
Senate proceedings was installed. A master recording of Senate 
proceedings is made for the Library of Congress and the 
National Archives. Previously a manual process, the new system 
provides for unattended recordings, and includes the creation 
of a database for times and speakers for retrieval purposes 
when copies of floor statements are requested.

                       senate photographic studio

    In the Senate Photographic Studio, an image database was 
created using Compact Disk (CD) technology. Image negatives can 
be stored and cataloged for timely search and retrieval by 
using key identifying names, words, or dates. From this 
identifying information, prints can then be readily processed 
directly from the CD or from the original negative. This new 
technology substantially improved the image storage, search, 
and retrieval process and protects the Senate's inventory of 
photography.

               computer technology and office automation

    During the 103rd Congress significant progress was made, 
working with Sergeant at Arms' Computer Center, in the areas of 
computer technology and computer support to Senate offices. 
Electronic mail capabilities were established between Senate 
and House offices, CD-ROM technology became a part of Senate 
supported products and made available to Senate offices, and 
Senate offices were provided access to the Information Highway 
(INTERNET).
    The Senate continued to pursue its migration to the use of 
microcomputers and Local Area Network (LAN) technology. During 
the 103rd Congress, approximately 100 new LAN's were installed 
totalling 1,800 workstations. This brought the Senate's 
installed base of LAN's to over 250 networks (100 in State 
offices) totalling more than 7,800 workstations. With this 
installed base, the Computer Center implemented a more modern 
help desk problem tracking system to provide Senate offices 
with improved technical support.
    To expand technical capabilities and reduced costs, the 
Senate continued to move from mini computer technology to Local 
Area Networks (LAN's). At the beginning of the 103rd Congress, 
there were 39 offices with 65 mini computers. At the end of the 
Congress, there were only 8 offices mini computers.
    The Senate Computer Center, working with the Rule Committee 
continued to review, evaluate, test, and certify a wide variety 
of computer hardware, software, in-office mail systems, and 
next generation network operating systems. By adhering to this 
process and established standards for the acquisition of 
computer technology, Senate offices are provided with a broad 
base of computer technology at a lower overall cost to the 
Senate.
    The computer center also initiated a process to upgrade 
computer printers available to Senate offices. This upgrade 
process began in late November of 1994. Old printers were 
replaced with printers which were faster, and cost 
approximately one-half as much to operate. This will result in 
substantial savings to the Senate.

  telephone system, data communications, and other telecommunications 
                         equipment and services

    During the 103rd Congress, working with the Senate 
Telecommunications Department, the Committee on Rules and 
Administration approved a number of upgrades to Senate 
telecommunication equipment which helped improve efficiency, 
reduced costs, and provided greater reliability. These upgrades 
included: thermal facsimile machines, to plain paper machines; 
Senate Voice Messaging Services (SVMS) hardware; the FaxXchange 
system; the Uniform Call Distribution (UCD) system; and the 
United States Capitol Police two-way radio system.
    The Senate also negotiated a cost reduction of $.02 per 
minute for State office long distance services. This was a 
result of the recompetition of the Legislative Branch Common 
Services Procurement for Wide Area Telecommunications Services. 
A contract was also awarded for an upgrade of the Senate's wide 
area network to frame rely, which, among other things, would 
provide State office access to Senate correspondence management 
systems and other shared services.
    The Senate telephone switch processed more than 190 million 
calls to Senate offices during the 103rd Congress, or an 
average of approximately 260,000 calls each day of the year.

                           on demand printing

    In November 1994, an ``On Demand Printing'' pilot had begun 
in the Senate Document Room. Title 44 of the United States 
Code, requires the Senate to print a specified number of bills 
and resolutions, usually several hundred copies. The purpose 
was to ensure full public access to legislative proposals. This 
regularly produces large numbers of documents that are never 
used.
    The Government Printing Office (GPO) installed a high speed 
laser duplicator in the Senate Document Room. This machine is 
linked by a fiber optic communications line to the central GPO 
Building. When additional copies of a bill, resolution, or 
other official document are requested, it can be sent 
electronically from the GPO Building to the duplicator in the 
document room, where the document and exact number of copies 
will be produced. This process would eliminate the need to 
stock large quantities of documents which are never used.
    The pilot is to last one year, with GPO providing status 
reports every three months. When complete, the pilot will 
demonstrate that documents can be quickly distributed, when and 
where they are needed, at a lower overall cost to the taxpayer 
and the environment.

                              franked mail

    The 103rd Congress, marked the beginning of full accounting 
for Senate franked mail. Under the direction of the Rules 
Committee, the Sergeant at Arms began processing all franked 
mail leaving the local Senate campus, through the Senate 
Service Department. State offices provide their DC Senate 
offices with mail counts to be included with the overall costs 
to be deducted from frank mail allocations.
    This process required the bar coding of individual franked 
envelopes with an identifying code for each Senate office 
authorized to use the frank. All franked mail leaving the 
Senate must be processed through Senate Service Department mail 
sorting equipment, where the code are read and total mail 
counts and cost are assigned to respective offices. With 
reductions in official mail appropriations, these accounting 
procedures help offices to more closely manage their franked 
mail allocations.
    The new accounting procedures, as well as, substantial 
changes in statute made by 103rd Congress official mail 
appropriation bills, required the Rules Committee to update the 
Regulations Governing Frank Mail. This resulted in the 
publications of the Regulations Governing Franked Mail on 
October 1, 1993, and October 1, 1994.

                      committee computer resources

    Since 1989, this Committee has required Senate Committees 
to submit an office automation plan along with their biennial 
budget submission. Providing a two year project of office 
automation needs along with cost estimates, has proven to be a 
valuable tool in dedicating resources to meet the computer 
needs of Senate Committees.
    The office automation funding estimates requested by 
committees for fiscal years 1993 and 1994 exceeded $4 million, 
however actual expenditures for the two year period were held 
to $2.2 million, or approximately one-half of the requested 
amount.
    Technology achievements for Committee Offices over the last 
funding period has been the conversion from mini based system 
to local area networks, increased graphics and presentation 
capabilities, upgrade from coxal to twisted pair and connection 
of the majority of committees to the Senate Fiber backbone. 
These achievements along with the Senate's adoption of standard 
network operating system platform, should provide the Senate 
Committees a stable environment for the next funding period.

                           internet services

    During the 103rd Congress, the Rules Committee authorized 
the Senate Sergeant at Arms to offer INTERNET services to 
Member and Committee offices. In June 1993 the first of these 
services was brought on line, the ability to send and receive 
e-mail over INTERNET. In November of 1993 the Committee 
approved the establishment of a Senate FTP/Gopher site for 
Member and Committee use. These capabilities provide Senate 
offices the ability to post information and communicate over 
INTERNET. Senate offices are posting press releases, committee 
hearings, and witness statements.

                         Committee Publications

    Authority and Rules of Senate Committees, 103d Congress, 
1st session, S. Doc. 103-3, 1994.
    Congressional Handbook, 1994, 103d Congress, 2d session, S. 
Prt. 103-22, 1994.
    Expenditures Authorizations and Requirements for Senate 
Committees, S. Print 103-89, 103d Congress, 2d session, 
November 1994.
    Legislative Calendar of the Committee on Rules and 
Administration, Final Calendar, 102d Congress, S. Print 102-
134, published in 1993.
    Legislative Review During the 102d Congress by the Senate 
Committee on Rules and Administration, 103d Congress, 1st 
session, S. Rept. 103-31, 1993.
    Rules and Manual--1993, 103d Congress, 2d session, S. Doc. 
103-1, published 1994.
    Senate Election Law Guidebook--1994, 103d Congress, 2d 
session, S. Doc. 103-13, 1994.
    United States Senate (information brochure and seating 
chart), 103d Congress, 1st session, S. Pub. 103-4, 1993.
    Legislative Reorganization Act of 1994, 103d Congress, 2d 
session, S. Hrg. 103-488, 1994.

                                
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